What is it?
The Maternal and Child Health Services at The Melbourne Therapy Centre provide a nurturing and holistic environment, supporting the young child's health and development from birth until 4 years of age. Space is provided for the whole family to explore their experiences, concerns, and to discuss evidence-based approaches for the care of infants and young children.
Who can it help?
Some of the reasons our patients visit include:
Antenatal education (topics include birth, breastfeeding, postpartum recovery, newborn sleep and settling)
Maternal physical and emotional health, including assessment and strategies for postnatal depletion
Sleep and settling
Sibling dynamics
Breastfeeding and infant feeding challenges
Fit and hold, positioning and stability of babe at the breast
Postpartum recovery, including anthroposophical nursing footbath
Infant and child growth and development
Introduction of solids
Weaning
Toilet training
Child behaviour concerns
Practical ways to support infant and child spiritual, emotional and physical well-being
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